Subjects

Art & Design KS3 Art

The Art & Design course occupies one hour of curriculum time per week in Key Stage 3. Students study a broad range of disciplines in relation to the work of artists, designers and craftspeople from historical and contemporary contexts. They...

Art & Design KS4 Art

At KS4 students have five lessons of Art every two weeks and currently study GCSE Art and Design (unendorsed) awarded by AQA. The course enables students to study and explore a broad range of visual arts encompassing: drawing, painting, 3...

Dance (BTEC) KS4 Dance

As a creative art, Dance allows students to develop their knowledge, technical skills and the ability to interpret and express ideas and feelings through movement. Subject Content There are three assessed components: Component 1 - exploring the performing arts 30%...

Design, Engineering & Technology KS3 Design, Engineering & Technology

Within Design, Engineering & Technology we acknowledge the importance of our students developing practically and academically and have therefore designed projects to enhance and develop these elements to their full potential. At key stage three students study a wide range...

Design, Engineering & Technology KS4 Design, Engineering & Technology

GCSE Design & Technology In this qualification, students will learn about contemporary technologies, materials and processes in a variety of different areas. Paper & boards Timbers Metals Plastics Textiles Modern and new materials. Students will use their creativity and imagination...

Drama KS3 Drama

KS3 Drama lays the foundations for KS4 Drama at Northfield School. Students become excellent team workers and communicators as well as developing some good performance skills ready for the GCSE Course. Evaluation and Analysis play a huge part in KS3...

Drama (GCSE) KS4 Drama

What will I do in GCSE Drama? Year nine is a foundation year for GCSE Drama. Students will learn how to devise sophisticated work and begin to explore theatre practitioners through the devising process. Students will learn how to explore...

English KS4 English

We follow the AQA English Language and Literature specification, which enables students to develop the skills they need to read, understand and analyse a wide range of different texts and write clearly. Our aim by the end of Key Stage...

English KS3 English

Students study a wide range of topics in Key Stage 3 including: Shakespeare, extended prose, poetry both contemporary and literary heritage and non-fiction texts, with discreet focus on the importance of grammar.Our aim in Key Stage 3 is to foster...

French KS3 Modern Languages

At Northfield, throughout Years 7 and 8 half the year group learn French and the other half German. Students are taught in mixed ability groups in Year 7, although students with Special Educational Needs and Gifted and Talented students are...